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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 27% of Clarke County's school district student body in 2022-23 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 3,068 Hispanic students enrolled in Clarke County school district in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Clarke County school district welcomed 11,363 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 27% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county's school district.

This is the only school district located within Clarke County, with its main office in Athens.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Clarke County in 2022-23 School Year

African American (45%)Hispanic (27%)White (21%)Ethnicities < 5% (7%)

Hispanic Student Enrollment in Clarke County During 2022-23 School Year

District% Hispanic studentsTotal enrollment
Clarke County27%11,363

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